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Tag Archives: North America
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Graduated After 1976? Sucks to Be You. (And Me.)
Since I didn’t grow up during the 1970s, I can’t say firsthand, but that is not a decade that is typically thought of a Golden Age for much of anything. Continue reading »
Business / Commentary / Education / Housing / Poverty
Reaching the Growing Numbers of the Suburban Poor
The suburbs omnipresent in movies like American Beauty and television shows like Weeds don’t exist anymore. Continue reading »
Commentary / Gender / Law
Here’s All the Women in U.S. Congress in One Sad Infographic
Let’s be honest: the United States Congress, the legislating body for the United States, is not known for being the most diverse. Continue reading »
Arts/Media / Commentary / Race / Sexuality
The Problematic Depiction of Race on Display in ‘The Great Gatsby’
You might be thinking that it’s silly of me to expect political correctness on the subject of race from a story that takes place in the 1920s. I don’t, not really. But anyone who has read Gatsby has probably taken note of the depiction of race in a story in which no major characters are people of color. Continue reading »
Commentary / Health / Race / Sexuality / Technology
Google Maps for the United States of Hate
Researchers from Humboldt University have taken geotagged ableist, racist and homophobic Tweet over the past year and mapped them Continue reading »
Commentary / Law / Poverty / Race
What Would Make the Police Better? If They Protected and Served Everyone Equally
The position that the LAPD and other police forces across the country is a problematic one, not least because it often gets in the way of them doing their own jobs. Continue reading »
Birth Control Access Shouldn’t Have Anything to Do with Politics
Instead of making it easier, it’s often made more difficult for women to access contraception and sexual health information Continue reading »
The Way We Talk about Public Schools Is Part of the Problem
People are always trying to find things to pinpoint the blame on when discussing the country’s failing schools, some more politically correct than others. Continue reading »
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Monday Blog Hog: The Good, the Bad and the Inscrutable
All of the links that we thought were worthy of notice last week (or, more honestly, that we noticed last week). Continue reading »
Environment / Food / News
Bees Are Actually Very Important to Humanity
Bee populations have been in decline for the past decade. It was a mystery at first and no one could figure out why it was happening. Even today there is heavy debate between researchers, farmers and agriculturists as to what is causing this decline. The European Commission in response to recent research linking bee deaths … Continue reading »
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This Michigan Mom Was Uncomfortable by How “Pornographic” Anne Frank’s Diary Is
Did you just say the word “Screech” out loud because you’re confused by this mission? I thought you might’ve. Continue reading »
Arts/Media / Education / Housing / Poverty / Youth
The Myth of the United States’ Failing Schools
Though we are constantly hammered over the head by proclamations of students’ ineptitude compared to other countries, it seems that the picture is not nearly as clear as proponents of charter schools would like us to think. Continue reading »
Environment / Health / Youth
The Realities of Air Quality in the U.S. (Infographic)
Is it better or worse than you thought? Continue reading »
Boston Marathon and Terrorism Blog Hog
Here is a list of articles that I’ve found illuminating, informative and plain irritating. Continue reading »
Environment / Housing / Poverty / Race
This Map Shows You How Polluted Your Zip Code Is
If you live in California, that is. Continue reading »
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The City of Niagara Falls Might Pay Your Loans if You Move There
Called Live NF, the plan is to entice people to live in Niagara Falls by paying off their student loans. Continue reading »
Commentary / Immigration / Law
Here’s Why Congress Just Needs to Hurry Up and Reform Immigration Already
Despite the fact that the Boston Marathon bombing has provided an excuse for politicians and pundits who are determined to stand in the way of solutions, it is clear that something needs to be done about immigration laws. Continue reading »
Arts/Media / Commentary / Housing / Law / Religion
What’s at Stake During the Hunger Strike in Guantanamo
It’s funny in a tragic way that a hunger strike was necessary to even regain attention. Continue reading »
Arts/Media / Commentary / Immigration / Law / Race / Technology / Youth
The Effects of False Accusations of the Boston Marathon Bombings (Updated)
The thing is, it does matter that, for a brief period of time, these people were believed to be suspects, even if only in the court of public opinion and not by the FBI. Continue reading »
Commentary / Education / Sexuality / Youth
Dear Boy Scouts of America, Almost Is Not Good Enough
BSA cannot claim to build character while discriminating against an entire group of people. Continue reading »
Exonerated Inmates Fight to Free the Wrongfully Jailed
After spending 13 years in prison, for a crime he didn’t commit, Scott is determinedly proactive instead of bitter. Continue reading »
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Kermit Gosnell: A Case for Extended Health Care Coverage for Low-Income Families
Whatever the motives for the anti-abortion movement, one thing is clear; the women who are being marginalized by this system and stigma have not been heard. Continue reading »
Analysis / Arts/Media / Commentary / Gender / Health / Law / Race
Privilege in the Aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombing
Privilege means never worrying if the perpetrator of an attack looks like you. Continue reading »
Commentary / Education / Law / Youth
Instead of Gun Control, One School District Is Just Placing Guns in Schools
Employees of the school who carry guns are required to pass annual drug screenings, mental evaluations and a 40-hour course. Continue reading »
